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I used bitcoinj library for wallet and it generates 12 word mnemonic seed.
But I made changes in it and created 24 word mnemonic seed.
But I need to convert old 12 word mnemonic seed into new 24 word mnemonic seed.
Please help me with this.
convert 12 word seed into 24 word seed
Answers
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This is not possible.
The mnemonic words are an encoding of the entropy used in the seed, essentially. A 12 word seed has less entropy than a 24 word one, so you cannot get 24 words out of it. Similarly, you cannot get a 24 word seed to turn into a 12 word one.
Your best bet is to generate a new 24 word seed and move funds over.
Ok. So In BitcoinJ, how do i move all my private keys, addresses and balances to a new 24 word seed wallet from 12 words seed wallet without losing the ability to use the 24 words seed to restore the wallet in future? – Bandish Mehta – 2018-06-28T12:27:04.163
You don't move your keys, or addresses. You make a transaction from your old wallet to the new one, so that the coins are now controlled by the 24 word private keys – Raghav Sood – 2018-06-28T13:11:33.407
Can you please tell me how to export and import private key in bitcoinj? – Bandish Mehta – 2018-06-29T11:16:25.973
By changing the seed, you are changing the private keys. – Adam – 2018-06-25T15:01:34.737
Ok. So In BitcoinJ, how do i move all my private keys, addresses and balances to a new 24 word seed wallet from 12 words seed wallet without losing the ability to use the 24 words seed to restore the wallet in future? – Bandish Mehta – 2018-06-28T12:27:26.790
You can't move the private keys but the bitcoins, just create another 24-word seed and make a normal transaction. – Adam – 2018-06-28T20:25:36.780
Can you please tell me how to export and import private key in bitcoinj? – Bandish Mehta – 2018-06-29T11:40:22.013